Lockett suffered the injury on a punt in the second quarter of New England's 31-14 win over the Buccaneers, and was immediately carted off the field. The news is disappointing for the 24-year old, because he's had a decent camp and was also expected to potentially battle for a spot at the safety position.

It's just another bit of bad luck for Lockett, who also spent last season on IR with a chest injury.

Fans may remember that the safety also has some interest in the music business after releasing this video earlier this year: